I have 42 Christmases Left

We're fast approaching the weirdest week of the year. Of course, I'm talking about that week in between Christmas and New Years Day. @EllenCScott threw out 3 of the worst parts of the week:

• People making that annoying joke, "See you next year!"
• You're stuck between the "eat everything" Christmas mentality and your need to get healthier in the new year. 
• There's no news and nothing on TV. 

But for me, that week always makes me ask, "What have I accomplished this year?" It's pretty standard that I'll forget the good stuff, and focus on any unmet goals or resolutions from the last time I lived through this week.

And then I made an even greater mistake...I did some math. And if I were to live to 80 (was gonna go 85, but I really love french fries), I've got 42 Christmas celebrations left. Let's look at that in one of two ways:

1. Ahhhh, I'm going to die!!!!!
2. Hey, make the most out of this time.

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time." Ephesians 5:15-16

Are you tired of regerts? (Sorry...I love that commercial) Then start looking carefully how you walk. Otherwise, you'll realize you've been meandering the time away and find yourself with plenty left undone. We'll never accomplish everything, but we'll get a lot closer trying. 

So this year, I'm going to focus less on what I didn't do. And I'm gonna stop contemplating tomorrow so much. My resolutions: Start enjoying today! Pay attention! Live life! Kiss my wife! Hug my kids! If I truly only have 42 Christmases left, I'm committed to living the snot out of them...and every day in between. Who's with me?!